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A Wide Open Town

"The story of a gentleman gambler, entertainingly told, beautifully staged and enacted."
Feb 19, 1922 · 50m
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Drama

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Billy Clifford, who has served a sentence in reform school for devoted friend Talbot, later in life becomes a successful gambler. He meets and falls in love with Helen Morely, daughter of the mayor. His partner, advised that the mayor intends to raid his establishment, kidnaps Helen and holds her prisoner as security against the raid.

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CAST

Conway Tearle
Billy Clifford
Faire Binney
Helen Morely
Ned Sparks
Si Ryan
Bobby Connelly
Gov. Talbot as a Boy
James Seeley
Mayor Morely
Harry Tighe
Tug Wilson
Claude Brooks
Fred Tatum
Danny Hayes
Rufe Nimbo
Directed by Ralph Ince

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Selznick Pictures
Country
US

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